THORACOSCOPIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: ANALYSIS OF THE FRENCH COHORT
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StayCurrentMD ·
Mar 27, 2026
Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) represents a surgical challenge. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopy over the past decades, its application in LGEAs remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the morbidity and mortality rates of LGEA thoracoscopic repair in the early and mid-term in France over the study period.